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v 'Patented Apr. 25, L899;

A. J. DLDS. COT. (Applicatio n filed Julia, 1898.)

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Patented Apr. 25, I899. A. .1 OLDS. GUT.

(Application fllediuly 8, 1898.)

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(240 Model.)

I arranged as a sleeping-tent.

' ATENT uric.

ANSON J. OLDS, OF WAVELAND, FLORIDA.

COT.

SPECIFICATION forming partof Letters Patent No. 623,814, dated April 25,1899.

Application filed July 8,1898. Serial No. 685,397. (No model.)

To all) whom it may concern.-

Be it known that l, ANsoN J. OLDs, a citizen of the United States,residing at aveland, in the county of Brevard and State of Florida, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Cots, of which the following isa specification.

My invention relates to improvements in folding cots, and aims toprovide a cot so constructed as to be readily collapsed into a smallcompass for storage and transportation and capable of a variety ofadjustments for different purposes.

The invention consists in certain novel features illustrated in theaccompanying drawings an d hereinafter fully described, and particularlypointed out in the claims.

In the drawings just mentioned, Figure 1 is a perspective view of thedevice arranged as a sleeping-cot. Fig. 2 is a similar view showing thedevice arranged for use as a settee. Fig. 3 is across-sectional view ofthe cot. Fig. Ais an end view showing the device Fig. 5 is a detail viewshowing the manner of adapting the device for use as a chair or shortsettee. Fig.

6 is a detail view of the joint or fastening for the side rail and theleg. Fig. 7 is a detail view of the tension side rail, and Fig. 8 is adetail view of one of the end rails.

In carrying out my invention I employ the supports or legs A, each ofwhich is composed of two folding members B, pivoted together at theirpoints of intersection, as shown at O. The front pivot C is a fixedpoint, but the rear pivot is formed by a pin D, projecting through alongitudinal slot E in the opposing member of the leg and adapted toslide therein. A latch F is hung on this pin D and is adapted to engagea lug or catch G on the leg to lock the legs in certain adjustments ofthe device. In the upper ends of the legs I form the slots or notches Hand on the legs, near the ends of the same, I pivot the loops or bailsI, as shown. The side railsJextend between the legs A A and are providedat their ends with the transverse grooves J, whereby they may be fittedin the notches H, so as to prevent their longitudinal movement andconsequent collapsing of thecot while in use. The rails are held inengagement with the legs by the bails I being swung up and over the endsof the rails and legs, as clearly shown. A side tension-rail K isextended between the legs and is held thereto by having its endsslotted, as at L, and engaged over pins or lugs M on the legs. A latch Nmay be provided to lock the tension-rail in position. Over the framethus constructed I pass an endless covering 0 of canvas and one edge ofthe covering is turned over on itself, as shown at P, a block Q being-inserted under the fold and rested on the side rail, so as to raise thefold and increase thetension thereon, thereby forming a pillow. End.rails R are inserted transversely between the side rails, so as to actas braces and exert the desired tension on the canvas. These end railsare provided with a series of notches S in their ends, so that byengaging one or another of the notches on the side rails the tension onthe canvas will be varied, and it may be drawn more or less taut to suitthe tastes of the user or to compensate for the stretching of'the same.

If it be desired to use the device as a settee, the end rails and thepillow-block Q are removed, after which the legs are partly folded, soas to bring the latch F down low enough to engage the'lu g G, andthereby hold the legs against further folding. The device will thenpresent a very comfort-able settee, as will be readily understood onreference to Fig. 2.

If it be desired to convert the device into a sleeping-tent,the severalparts are arranged, as shown in Fig. 2, for a settee, except that theside tension-rail is dropped so as to practicallyrest on the lower endsof the legs. The tension on the canvas is thus changed, so as to drawits upper portion taut, or nearly so, and leave sufficient room betweenthe upper and lower plies for a sleeping person, as will be readilyunderstood on reference to Fig. 4:.

If a short settee or camp-chair is desired, the side rails aredisengaged from the legs and the endrails substituted therefor, the saidend rails being provided with grooves T to engage the notches in theupper ends of the legs and with notches or open-ended slots U, adaptedto be engaged by the locking-bails.

It will be readily understood from the foregoing description, taken inconnection with the accompanying drawings, that I have provided a cotwhich may be readily set up or taken apart an d will therefore commenditself to camping parties or marching armies. No nails or otherpermanent fastenings are needed, and the device may be easily convertedinto a settee or sleeping-tent. \Vhen camp is broken or for any otherreason the cot is 10 be removed, it can be quickly dismembered andpacked into a small space.

\Vhile I have shown the tension-rail in all the figures, it will bereadily understood that it may be dispensed with when the device is usedas a cot or as a settee. I prefer, however, to use it on the cot, as aspace is thereby provided between the upper and lower parts of the samewhich may be utilized for the storage of clothes and small articles, afeature specially advantageous in camp life.

The canvas covering resembles a bag open at both ends, so that it maybereadily slipped on and off the frame.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, is-

1. A folding cot com prisinga frame, an endless covering surrounding theframe and having one edge turned over on itself, and a pillow-blockinserted under the fold and resting on the side of the frame.

2. A folding cot having its supporting-legs formed of folding memberspivoted together, one of said members being provided with a longitudinalslot and a lug or catch adjacent to the slot and the other member havinga pivot extended through the said slot and carrying a latch adapted toengage the catch on the slotted member.

The combination of the foldable legs, the side rails extending betweenthe legs, a longitudinal tension-rail held upon the legs, and an endlesscovering passed around the side rails and the tension-rails.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing witnesses.

ANSON J. OLDS.

\Vitnesses:

R. W. BISHOP, JNO. IMIRIE, Jr.

